Sony DFR-E3000 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL

[English/French/German]

1st Edition

Serial No. 1010 and Higher (DFR-C3000)

Serial No. 1010 and Higher (DFR-E3000)

SDDS Recorder System

DIGITAL FILM SOUND CAMERA

DFR-C3000

DIGITAL FILM SOUND ENCODER

DFR-E3000

English

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

For the customers in the USA

WARNING:

THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ONLY.

If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified

below.

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.

Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin (NEMA 5-15P

Configuration)

Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires

Length Less than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in)

Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require the

use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To

reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your authority

to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual

must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the

limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of

FCC Rules.

For customers in the United Kingdom

WARNING

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

Green-and-yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this

apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings

identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be

connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the

letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or

green-and-yellow.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with both the

EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive

(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European

Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the

following European standards:

• EN60950: Product safety

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following

Electromagnetic Environment(s):

E5 (Heavy Industrial)

1(E)

NOTICE FOR USERS

described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or

reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony

Corporation.

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The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate

user license agreement.

Table of Contents

About the SDDS Recorder System...........................................................2

Principal Features .................................................................................2

System Configuration...........................................................................4

Location of Parts and Controls.............................................................5

Important Precautions...........................................................................8

Loading the Film ..................................................................................8

Specifications .....................................................................................11

Software Operation .................................................................................15

Installing the SDDS Recorder System Software in

Your Computer ........................................................................15

Starting Up the Software ....................................................................16

Record/Setup Menu............................................................................17

Header/Footer Menu...........................................................................22

Density Test Menu .............................................................................25

System Status Menu ...........................................................................27

Maintenance .............................................................................................29

Checking and Cleaning the Principal Parts ........................................29

Periodic Inspections and Maintenance ...............................................31

Film Production Requirements ..............................................................32

Target Density for Negative Film ......................................................32

Target Density for Positive Film ........................................................32

English

About the SDDS Recorder System

2(E)

About the SDDS Recorder System

Principal Features

The SDDS

1)

Recorder System consists of a DFR-C3000 Digital Film

Sound Camera and a DFR-E3000 Digital Film Sound Encoder.

Used in conjunction with a Westrex

2)

RA-1231 Optical Sound Recording

Camera, this system records digital and analog audio signals on

undeveloped movie film.

The principal features of this system are as follows:

Eight discrete channels of digital audio signals

A total of eight channels of digital audio signals are recorded on the P

(picture) and S (sound) tracks situated along both sides (edges) of the film.

Digital audio signals recorded on the film

P track C (center)

L (left)

LC (left center)

SL (surround left)

S track R (right)

RC (right center)

SR (surround right)

SW (subwoofer)

In addition to the above signals, the following signals are recorded on both

tracks as a protective measure against lapses in signal information due to

scratches or stains:

Digital audio signals recorded as auxiliary protection

P track Rmix (mixed R, RC, and SR signals)

SW’ (compressed SW signal)

S track Lmix (mixed L, LC, and SL signals)

C’ (compressed C signal)

Single-medium recording

All digital signals are optically recorded on standard 35-mm film. No

additional media are needed.

Simultaneous recording of analog stereo signals

You can record analog stereo signals at the same time as the digital audio

signals if you use this system in conjunction with a Westrex optical sound

recording camera.

Real-time recording

The DFR-E3000 compresses digital audio data in real time to allow real-

time recording.

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1) SDDS is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

2) Westrex is a registered trademark of Westrex.

3(E)

Easy maintenance

This system uses 64 LEDs for each track as a light source. These LEDs

are grouped into four 16-LED blocks, each of which are separately

replaceable. The blocks are connected to the optical fiber cable via a

newly developed optical connector.

Highly reliable and scratch-free film travel

The sprockets in the DFR-C3000 and the Westrex optical sound recording

camera are connected and synchronized by a belt, and the drum and the

inlet and outlet guides are built to provide the inertia required for stable

film travel. The film guides are provided in the form of rollers that were

specially designed to safeguard the digital and analog audio tracks.

Easy operation

The system software, which runs on an IBM PC/AT

1)

or IBM-compatible

host computer, allows you to set all necessary parameters, and to control

the digital audio recording operations.

Automatic generation of film density test patterns

The DFR-C3000 can generate film density test patterns, the sequence and

duration of which can be set through the system software.

Self-diagnostic functions

This system has various self-diagnostic functions, such as the detection of

low DC voltage, signal checks, fan fault detection, and reel motor

overheating detection. Errors that are detected are displayed on the screen

of the host computer.

Mountable on 19-inch rack

The DFR-E3000 can be mounted on a standard 19-inch rack.

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1) IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

About the SDDS Recorder System

4(E)

System Configuration

To Westrex Camera System

DFR-C3000 Digital Film Sound

Camera

ADVANTEST

1)

TQ82017 Optical

Power Probe

(optional)

DFR-E3000 Digital Film Sound Encoder

IBM PC/AT or

compatible computer

with a GP-IB interface

card (controller,

optional)

SDIF2, AES/

EBU or

analog signal

Digital or analog 8-channel audio

reproducer (optional)

DFP-D3000 Digital Film Sound

Decoder (optional)

Reference video signal

(NTSC, MONO, or PAL)

To a monitor amplifier

ADVANTEST

TQ8215/TQ13216

Optical Power

Multimeter

(optional)

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1) ADVANTEST is a registered trademark of ADVANTEST CORPORATION.

PC I/F

(IEEE1284)

D3000 I/F

LPT

COM

RS232C GPIB

GPIB

REMOTE

I/O

CAMERA OUT

CAMERA

SYNC

CAMERA IN

TIMECODE IN

REF

VIDEO

TIMECODE OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

FS OUT

FS IN

ANALOG OUT

ENCODER IN

ENCODER OUT

5(E)

Eight channels of audio signals in analog, SDIF-2, or AES/EBU format,

played back on a digital or analog audio reproducer, are input to the DFR-

E3000, which then compresses the signals and generates mixed signals as

a protective measure for signal dropout.

The DFR-E3000 then processes the signals for recording onto the film and

sends the processed signals to a DFR-C3000 which is also connected to the

host computer.

Under the control of the DFR-E3000, the DFR-C3000 records the digital

audio signals to the film.

Location of Parts and Controls

DFR-C3000

Front view

Front view of the DFR-C3000

Door

Door pull

POWER switch

About the SDDS Recorder System

6(E)

Internal view

Internal view of the DFR-C3000

DFR-E3000

Front view

Front view of the DFR-E3000

Drum Tension indicator Sprocket wheel

Pressure arm

1 POWER switch

Turns the power on or off.

1 POWER switch

2 Power and status indicator

Lights up orange when the encoder is in standby mode

and light up green when the power is turned on.

The indicator changes to red and flashes when an

internal error has been detected and needs repair.

7(E)

Rear view

Rear view of the DFR-E3000

1 CAMERA OUT connector

2 REFERENCE connectors and 75Ω termination switch

3 VIDEO SYNC OUT connector

4 CAMERA SYNC connector

5 PC I/F (IEEE 1284) connector

6 CAMERA IN connector

7 DFP-D3000 I/F connector

8 REMOTE I/O connector

9 AC IN connector

q; U (ground) connector

qa SDIF-2 IN connector

qs ANALOG OUT connector

qd WORD SYNC connector

qf ANALOG IN connector

qg TIME CODE connector

qh AES/EBU IN connector

1 CAMERA OUT connector

Connect to the DFR-C3000 for recording.

2 REFERENCE connectors and 75Ω termination

switch

Input video reference signal. Set the 75Ω termination

switch to OFF if you are using a loop-through

connection; set it to ON if you are not using a loop-

through connection.

3 VIDEO SYNC OUT connector

Outputs sync signal to external equipment. The type

of the output sync signal can be selected using the

computer connected to the PC I/F connector (NTSC,

MONO, or PAL). For details, contact your nearest

Sony dealer or service personnel.

4 CAMERA SYNC connector

Connect to the Westrex Camera System to output sync

signal. For details, contact your nearest Sony dealer or

service personnel.

5 PC I/F (IEEE 1284) connector

Connect to the IBM PC or compatible personal

computer for controlling the system. For details,

contact your nearest Sony dealer or service personnel.

6 CAMERA IN connector

Connect to the DFR-C3000 to input the sync signal.

7 DFP-D3000 I/F connector

Connect to the DFP-D3000 for monitoring the

recording.

U

- AC IN

About the SDDS Recorder System

8(E)

8 REMOTE I/O connector

Connect to the Westrex Camera System to output start

or stop command. For details, contact your nearest

Sony dealer or service personnel.

9 AC IN connector

Connect the AC power cord. For information on the

type of the AC power cord to be used, contact your

nearest Sony dealer or service personnel.

q; U (ground) connector

Used to ground the DFR-E3000.

qa SDIF-2 IN connector

Connect to the digital audio reproducer to input 8-

channel (8 lines) balanced SDIF-2 digital audio signal.

qs ANALOG OUT connector

Connect to the monitor amplifier to output 8-channel

balanced analog audio signal.

qd WORD SYNC connector

Connect to the digital audio reproducer to output word

sync signal.

qf ANALOG IN connector

Connect to the analog audio reproducer to input 8-

channel balanced analog audio signal.

qg TIME CODE connector

Input time code for easy management of the recording

time.

qh AES/EBU IN connector

Connect to the digital audio reproducer to input 8-

channel (8 lines) balanced AES/EBU digital audio

signal.

Important Precautions

•If your AC power supply is lower than 100 V or higher than 240 V,

contact the dealer from whom you purchased the system or service

personnel.

•Do not open the door of the DFR-C3000 or touch the belt while the film

is transporting.

Loading the Film

Do the following procedure to load the film into the recorder:

1 Set the film magazine loaded with undeveloped film on the DFR-

C3000 and attach the belt behind the magazine.

2 Remove the T-reel side lid of the film magazine, open the door of the

Westrex RA-1231 Optical Sound Recording Camera, and then open

the door of the DFR-C3000 (in this order).

3 Pull out several feet of film from the S-reel and thread the film up to

the T-reel (the film should follow path indicated by the blue line inside

the DFR-C3000).

When threading the film onto the sprocket, turn the pressure arm

counterclockwise to allow the film to wind around the sprocket.

9(E)

4 Make sure that the indicator link hole can be seen at the center of the

panel hole and that the tension indicator can be seen in the indicator

link hole. If not, adjust the film by one, two, or three sprockets.

Verify that the indicator link hole is positioned in the center of the

panel hole and that the tension indicator is positioned in the center of

the indicator link hole. If not, turn the sprocket to advance the film

until it does.

5 Make sure the film is threaded correctly along the entire film path, and

that at no point does the film jut beyond the flange of any guide or

drum.

Correct:

Film

Incorrect:

About the SDDS Recorder System

10(E)

6 Replace the T-reel side lid of the film magazine, close the door of the

DFR-C3000, and then close the door of the Westrex camera (in this

order).

Loading the film

Film magazine

S-reel T-reel

DFR-C3000 Digital

Film Sound Camera

Westrex RA-1231 Optical

Sound Recording

Camera

Indicator link holes

Panel hole

Sprocket wheel

Pressure arm

Tension indicator

11(E)

Specifications

SDDS Digital Audio Signals

Number of channels 8

Channel assignment Channel 1: Left

Channel 2: Left Center

Channel 3: Center

Channel 4: Right Center

Channel 5: Right

Channel 6: Boom

Channel 7: Surround Left

Channel 8: Surround Right

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB

Dynamic range 90 dB or more

Distortion 0.07% or less

Crosstalk –80 dB or less

Headroom 20 dB

DFR-C3000 Digital Film Sound Camera

Power requirements 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 200 VA

Operating temperature 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F)

Operating humidity 20% to 80% relative humidity

Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Mass 45 kg (99 lb 3 oz)

Dimensions (w/h/d) 615 × 275 × 350 mm

(24

1

/4 × 10

7

/8 × 13

7

/8 inches)

Peak inrush current (1)Power ON, current probe method: 50 A (240

V), 20 A (100 V)

(2)Hot switching inrush current, measured in

accordance with European standard EN55103-

1: 10 A (230 V)

Lock-in time 10 sec or less at normal speed

Film negative Red sensitive sound negative (Kodak

2374

1)

or equivalent recommended)

Film magazine capacity

610 m (2000 feet) max.

Start speed Slow motor start to avoid film damage

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1) 2374 is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

About the SDDS Recorder System

12(E)

DFR-E3000 Digital Film Sound Encoder

Power requirements 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 200 VA

Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity

Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Mass 13 kg (28 lb 11 oz)

Dimensions (w/h/d) 424 × 132 × 451 mm

(16

3

/4 × 5

1

/4 × 17

7

/8 inches)

Peak inrush current (1)Power ON, current probe method: 25 A (240

V), 10 A (100 V)

(2)Hot switching inrush current, measured in

accordance with European standard EN55103-

1: 7 A (230 V)

Input and output connector characteristics

Audio input/output

AES/EBU IN D-sub, 25-pin female

Sampling frequency: 44.056 kHz/44.1 kHz/

48 kHz (selectable by PC) (Includes sampling rate

converter)

Headroom: 20 dB/18 dB/16 dB (selectable by

PC)

Input audio format: AES/EBU (selectable by PC)

SDIF-2 IN D-sub, 50-pin male

Sampling frequency: 44.056 kHz/44.1 kHz/

48 kHz (selectable by PC) (Includes sampling rate

converter)

Headroom: 20 dB/18 dB/16 dB (selectable by

PC)

Input audio format: SDIF-2 (selectable by PC)

AUDIO IN D-sub, 25-pin female

Reference level: +4 dBu/0 dBu/–10 dBu

(selectable by PC)

Impedance: 10 kΩ minimum

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB

Dynamic range: 90 dB or more

Distortion: 0.07% or less

Crosstalk: –80 dB or less

Input signal: analog audio

13(E)

AUDIO OUT D-sub, 25-pin male

Reference level: +4 dBu/0 dBu/–10 dBu

(selectable by PC)

Load impedance: 600 Ω

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1 dB

Dynamic range: 90 dB or more

Distortion: 0.07% or less

Crosstalk: –80 dB or less

Output signal: analog audio

Reference

REFERENCE BNC-type ×2, loop-through

Impedance: 75 Ω (75Ω termination switch

attached)

Signal format: black burst or composite sync

Video system: NTSC, MONO, or PAL (auto

detection)

VIDEO SYNC OUT BNC-type

Impedance: 75 Ω

Signal format: composite sync

Video system: NTSC, MONO, or PAL (selectable

by PC)

CAMERA SYNC BNC-type

Impedance: 75 Ω (4 Vp-p)

Signal format: composite sync

Video system: MONO

WORD SYNC BNC-type

Impedance: 75 Ω

Level: TTL

Frequency: 44.056 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz

(selectable by PC)

DFR-C3000 input/output

CAMERA OUT D-sub, 25-pin female

SDDS Camera data interface

CAMERA IN D-sub, 9-pin female

SDDS Camera control interface

Control

REMOTE I/O D-sub, 15-pin male

Optical isolated input and output

Output: 4 (motor start, motor stop, and two spare)

Input: 3 (spare)

TIME CODE XLR-type, female

Impedance: 10 kΩ or more

Signal format: SMPTE/EBU (auto detection)

PC I/F (IEEE1284) D-sub, 25-pin female

IEEE1284-EPP compatible

About the SDDS Recorder System

14(E)

Others

DFP-D3000 I/F 5W1 connector

Signal format: SDDS serial interface

Accessories supplied

Operation Manual (1)

Rack mount adaptors (1 set)

Westrex modification kit (1)

Required customer supplied equipment

Westrex RA-1231 Optical Sound Recording Camera and its peripheral

devices (1 set)

IBM PC/AT or compatible personal computer (1) (For details, see page

15.)

Digital or analog 8-channel audio reproducer (1)

Macbeth

1)

TD903 optical measurement equipment (1 set)

Negative film QC system (modified DFP-R2000 and DFP-D2000)

Optional equipment

DFP-D3000 SDDS Decoder (1)

8-channel monitor amplifier (1)

ADVANTEST TQ8215/13216 Optical Power Multimeter (1)

ADVANTEST TQ82017 Optical Sensor (1)

Optical sensor block (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1) Macbeth is a registered trademark of Kollmorgen Corporation.

15(E)

Software Operation

Installing the SDDS Recorder System Software in Your Computer

Recommended minimum hardware configuration

The recommended minimum hardware configuration of your IBM PC/AT

or IBM-compatible personal computer is as follows:

CPU: MMX Pentium

1)

266 MHz or higher

Memory: 64 megabytes or more

Display: 800 × 600 high color or more

Free space on the hard disk:

10 megabytes or more

CD-ROM drive: One or more

Floppy disk drive: At least one drive (2DD/2HD)

RS-232C port (COM port):

D-sub, 9-pin male

LPT port: D-sub, 25-pin female supporting IEEE-1284 EPP

OS: Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows

98

2)

GP-IB unit and software (for LED optical power adjustment)

GP-IB interface: AT-GPIB

3)

or PCMCIA-GPIB

3)

GP-IB driver: NI-488.2

3)

software for Microsoft Windows 95 or

Microsoft Windows 98, version 1.50

(These products are manufactured by National Instruments Corporation.)

Before installation

•Check the COM port and LPT port settings.

COM port: IRQ4, I/O PORT 3F8h, COM1

LPT port: IRQ7, I/O PORT 378h, EPP mode, LPT1

To use other settings, contact your nearest Sony dealer or service

personnel.

•Make sure the following:

— COM1 and LPT1 ports are set to enable.

— LPT1 is set to EPP.

— The resources of COM1 and LPT1 do not conflict with other devices.

If these conditions are not met, recording error may result.

To check the COM port and LPT port settings

Use BIOS setup. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied

with your personal computer or contact the manufacturer of the computer.

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1) MMX Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

2) Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

3) AT-GPIB, NI-488.2, and PCMCIA-GPIB are registered trademarks of National Instruments Corporation.

Software Operation

16(E)

To check the resource conflict

Point to Start, then Setup, and then point to Control Panel. Double-click

the System in the Panel window, then click the Device Manager tab.

Check that the LPT1 and COM1 are effective and no

!

mark is

displayed. When

!

is displayed, the resources of COM1 and LPT1 may

conflict with other devices. In this case, resolve the conflict. For details,

refer to the help of Windows 95/98 or contact the manufacturer of the

computer or Microsoft Corporation.

Software installation

Before the installation of the software, be sure to connect all the

components and turn them on for the personal computer to check the

connection and obtain information of the connected components.

1 Turn off all the components to be connected.

2 Connect the DFR-E3000 to the LPT1 port of the computer using the

IEEE 1284 cable and DFR-C3000 to the COM1 port of the computer

using the RS-232C cross cable, respectively.

3 Turn on all the components and start up the Windows 95/98.

4 Insert the DFR-3000 SDDS RECORDER CONTROL SOFTWARE

CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

The installation program starts up automatically. If it does not, point

to Start, point to the installation program, and then select “Run....,” and

type “D:¥setup” into the dialog box (when the CD-ROM drive is drive

D) and press the Enter key or click the OK button.

5 Continue installation by following the instructions on the display.

Starting Up the Software

Turn on all the components and start the Windows 95/98, Point to Start,

then Program, and then click DFR3000 SDDS RECORDER.

Record/Setup menu appears. If the menu does not appear, check the

connection of all the components and that the installation of the software

has been successful.

Click on the menu bar to access any of the menu items.

Menu bar

Record/Setup

•Click to display Record/Setup menu.

•Sets the input/output signals and recording parameters.

•Starts and stops the recording operation.

17(E)

Header/Footer

•Click to display Header/Footer menu.

•Defines the pattern of the film header and footer and sets the density

patch.

Density Test

•Click to display Density Test menu.

•Used to create a density test film for finding the optimum LED power

setting.

System Status

•Click to display System Status menu.

•Used to display system error indication, serial number, and hours meter

of the DFR-C3000.

Help

Open the help of this software.

System Condition

•Click to display System Condition menu.

•If an error occurs in the system, The “OK” indication in this box changes

to “NG.”

Quit

Click to exit the software. When you click this button, a message

confirming the exit appears. Click “Yes” to quit this software.

Status line

This is located at the bottom of the each menu screen to indicate progress

of the recording, guide of the value to be entered, etc.

Record/Setup Menu

Software Operation

18(E)

Audio Input Interface box

Specifies audio signal to be recorded. Select AES/EBU, SDIF-2, or

Analog in accordance with the format of the digital audio signal input to

the DFR-E3000.

Reference Level box

Selects the reference level of the audio signal to be recorded.

Select the appropriate reference level in the Reference Level box.

Sampling Frequency box

When AES/EBU or SDIF-2 is selected in the Audio Input Interface box,

sampling frequency can be selected among 44.056 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48

kHz. Since the SDDS format uses sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, the

internal sampling rate converter converts the input signal when 44.056 kHz

or 48 kHz has been selected.

Player Speed Adj. box

When AES/EBU or SDIF-2 is selected in the Audio Input Interface box,

adjust the sampling frequency using this item. For details, contact your

nearest Sony dealer or service personnel.

Ref. Lock box

“Lock” appears when the whole system is operating in sync.

Reference box

Specifies the sync signal to use and selects the format of the signal output

to the VIDEO SYNC OUT connector.

Selected sync signal Signal input from the

REFERENCE connector

Signal output to the

VIDEO SYNC OUT

connector

Ext. NTSC NTSC NTSC

Ext. MONO MONO MONO

Ext. PAL PAL PAL

Int. NTSC — NTSC

Int. MONO — MONO

Int. PAL — PAL

Frequency of vertical sync signal in each video system is as follows:

Video system Frequency of vertical sync signal

NTSC 59.94 Hz

MONO 60 Hz

PAL 50 Hz

Additional Pattern box

Displays the additional pattern to the visual character of the Header/Footer

setting. For details on creation and use of additional patterns, contact your

nearest Sony dealer or service personnel.

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